Endovascular device with a tissue piercing distal probe and associated methods
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsMatthew J. Olson, Chad J. Kugler, Ross A. Olson, David B. Robinson, Peter A. Jacobs
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Abstract
Devices, systems and methods for treating diseases and disorders effecting the cardiovascular system of the human body are disclosed. An exemplary device in accordance with this disclosure comprises a shaft, tip member fixed to the shaft, and a probe extending beyond a distal surface of the tip member. In some useful embodiments, the tip member is relatively atraumatic and the probe is shaped so as to be more likely to produce trauma than the tip member.
Claims20
A system for treating an occluded vessel, comprising:
- an elongate tubular member having a side wall defining a central lumen and at least one aperture extending through the side wall to communicate with the central lumen;
- an inflatable member fixed to the elongate tubular member, the inflatable member comprising a first portion configured to extend in a first direction away from the elongate tubular member in an inflated state, and a second portion configured to extend in a second direction away from the elongate tubular member in the inflated state;
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- a re-entry device configured to translate axially within the central lumen, the re-entry device comprising:
- an elongate shaft comprising a proximal segment and a distal segment having an outer diameter less than an outer diameter of the proximal segment;
- a tip member attached to the distal segment;
- a coil member having a proximal end attached to the elongate shaft at a location longitudinally spaced apart from the tip member and a distal end attached to the tip member;
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- a probe extending distally beyond a distally facing surface of the tip member;
- wherein the re-entry device is self-biased to assume a bent shape including a bend disposed along the distal segment when unconstrained.
A system for treating an occluded vessel, comprising:
- an elongate tubular member having a side wall defining a central lumen and at least one aperture extending through the side wall from the central lumen to an exterior of the elongate tubular member;
- an orienting balloon fixed to the elongate tubular member, the orienting balloon comprising a first portion configured to extend in a first direction away from the elongate tubular member in an inflated state, and a second portion configured to extend in a second direction away from the elongate tubular member in the inflated state;
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- a re-entry device translatable within the central lumen and through the at least one aperture to the exterior of the elongate tubular member, the re-entry device comprising:
- an elongate shaft comprising a proximal segment, a distal segment having an outer diameter less than an outer diameter of the proximal segment, and a tapered segment disposed between the proximal segment and the distal segment;
- wherein the distal segment is configured to deflect at a bend location to form an obtuse angle when unconstrained;
- a tip member fixedly secured to the distal segment distal of the bend location;
- a coil member having a proximal end fixedly secured to the tapered segment and a distal end fixedly secured to the tip member;
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- a probe extending distally beyond a distally facing surface of the tip member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.